Hilton Garden Inn vs Radisson
Averages across 1,440 Hilton Garden Inn and 224 Radisson hotels, and a head-to-head in the 34 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Radisson
Radisson leads on 3 of 7 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.04), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Hilton Garden Inn vs Radisson: which hotel brand is better? | Hilton Garden Inn | Radisson |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.61 | 8.57 |
| Rated 8 or more | 88% | 87% |
| Rated below 7 | 0% | 1% |
| Average Google rating | 4.23/5 | 4.35/5 +0.12 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 116,080 | 86,297 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 32) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 19 | 13 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 1,440 | 224 |
| Countries | 64 | 53 |
| Typical opening year | 2008 | 2018 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 54% | 75% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 1% | 3% |
| Swimming pool | 75% | 57% |
| Gym | 87% | 67% |
| Free parking | 54% | 69% |
| Pets allowed | 0% | 0% |
| Shuttle | 29% | 37% |
| Laundry | 91% | 94% |
| Hot tub | 36% | 10% |
| Restaurant | 1% | 1% |
| Bar | 96% | 92% |
| Kitchen | 0% | 12% |
Both brands, same city
The best-rated hotel of each brand in cities where both have one. Open a match-up for the full hotel comparison.
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Beijing China
Compare these twoHilton Garden Inn Beijing Daxing International Airport 9.3 Brand average here: 8.7
Radisson Hotel Beijing Daxing Airport 9.3 Brand average here: 9.3
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Hangzhou China
Compare these twoHilton Garden Inn Hangzhou Xixi Zijingang 9.1 Brand average here: 8.5
Radisson Hangzhou Qianjiang 9.5 Brand average here: 9.5
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Shanghai China
Compare these twoHilton Garden Inn Shanghai Lujiazui 8.8 Brand average here: 8.7
Radisson Exhibition Center Shanghai 7.2 Brand average here: 7.2
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Phoenix (AZ) United States
Compare these twoHilton Garden Inn Phoenix Tempe, University Research Park 8.9 Brand average here: 8.7
Radisson Hotel Phoenix Airport 8.4 Brand average here: 8.4
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Istanbul Turkey
Compare these twoHilton Garden Inn Istanbul Pendik 9.6 Brand average here: 8.6
Royan Hotel Hagia Sophia Istanbul, a member of Radisson Individuals 9.4 Brand average here: 8.9
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Tianjin China
Compare these twoHilton Garden Inn Tianjin Railway Station 9.0 Brand average here: 9.0
Radisson Hotel Tianjin Aqua City 7.8 Brand average here: 7.8
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Suzhou China
Compare these twoHilton Garden Inn Suzhou Wuzhong 8.3 Brand average here: 8.3
Radisson Suzhou 8.1 Brand average here: 8.1
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Dubai United Arab Emirates
Compare these twoHilton Garden Inn Dubai Business Bay 9.1 Brand average here: 8.6
Radisson Beach Resort Palm Jumeirah Dubai 8.9 Brand average here: 8.7
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Bangkok Thailand
Compare these twoHilton Garden Inn Bangkok Riverside 9.3 Brand average here: 8.7
Radisson Hotel Chateau de Bangkok 9.5 Brand average here: 9.0
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Bangalore India
Compare these twoHilton Garden Inn Bengaluru Embassy Manyata Business Park 9.1 Brand average here: 8.7
St. Mark's Hotel Bengaluru, a member of Radisson Individuals 9.1 Brand average here: 9.0
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Goa India
Compare these twoHilton Garden Inn Goa Calangute 8.7 Brand average here: 8.7
Radisson Goa Candolim 8.5 Brand average here: 8.4
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Ningbo China
Compare these twoHilton Garden Inn Ningbo 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
Radisson Ningbo Beilun 9.2 Brand average here: 9.2
Hilton Garden Inn or Radisson: common questions
Is Hilton Garden Inn or Radisson better?
On average, Radisson hotels score 8.57/10 from guests and Hilton Garden Inn hotels 8.61/10. Radisson leads on 3 of the 7 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.04), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 32 cities where both have rated hotels, Hilton Garden Inn has the higher average in 19 and Radisson in 13.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Radisson hotel opened in 2018, the typical Hilton Garden Inn hotel in 2008.
Do Hilton Garden Inn and Radisson hotels include free breakfast?
1% of Hilton Garden Inn hotels and 3% of Radisson hotels list free breakfast, counting hotels with a complete amenity list. Check the page of the hotel you book.
Which brand has more hotels?
StayVersus tracks 1,440 Hilton Garden Inn hotels in 64 countries and 224 Radisson hotels in 53 countries.
Do Hilton Garden Inn and Radisson belong to the same company?
No. Hilton Garden Inn belongs to Hilton, Radisson to Radisson Hotel Group.
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Updated 12 Oct 2026. Averages over the hotels StayVersus tracks: guest ratings from Agoda (hotels with 5+ reviews), Google ratings from public Google Maps listings (hotels with 20+ reviews). A hotel counts for a brand only when its name confirms it. How we score